Danish NXT Gen Cup front-runner Victor Nielsen confirms 2024 entry
Danish front-runner Victor Nielsen has confirmed his return to NXT Gen Cup in 2024 following a consistent 2023 season which saw him finishing seventh overall.
"I'm really glad to be back, the first season really left me with a taste for more and 2024 is looking even more exciting with the awesome calendar together with Formula E and DTM," said Victor Nielsen.
The 17-year-old left his mark on NXT Gen Cup field quickly last year by qualifying on the front row in the season opener and scored a podium finish in only his second race weekend.
"We have worked hard during the winter on the areas which I know I need to improve on. While I know the competition will be even tougher this year and there will be a lot of new tracks to learn, I feel optimistic and I aim to fight for the top," said Victor Nielsen.
The Dane marks the second nationality of the so far entered drivers alongside Swedish racers Enzo Hallman and Månz Thalin, with the 2023 season seeing eight different nationalities being represented.
"We are glad to have Victor back with us, I definitely think he is one to watch this year. He made a strong first season in NXT Gen Cup and we look forward to continue helping him, along with all other drivers in the field, to develop this year," said Fredrik Lestrup, NXT Gen Cup founder.
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About NXT Gen Cup
The NXT Gen Cup is the world’s first 100% electric junior touring car cup where young female and male drivers race the LRT NXT1, a fully electric race car based on the MINI Cooper SE road car - engineered and built by Lestrup Racing Team. The series races together with Formula E and DTM and is organised through an “arrive and drive” concept, enabling the junior drivers to focus on driving and creating the foundation for a professional racing career.
About Formula E
As the world’s first all-electric FIA World Championship and the only sport certified net zero carbon since inception, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship brings dramatic racing to the heart of some of the world’s most iconic cities providing an elite motorsport platform for the world’s leading automotive manufacturers to accelerate electric vehicle innovation. The Formula E network of teams, manufacturers, partners, broadcasters, and host cities are united by a passion for the sport and belief in its potential to accelerate sustainable human progress and create a better future for people and planet.
About DTM
DTM is Europe’s premier and best-known racing series and is celebrating its 40th birthday in 2024. As one the most competitive racing series, DTM features seven prestigious brands in its anniversary season. The DTM has a German core, but a strong international fan base. Races are broadcasted live in 150 territories. The series is also a leader in sustainable motorsport. For the second season, all cars are powered by a sustainable fuel made of 50% renewable components. Not only the cars racing in DTM are in the center of sustainable project. For the events itself the ADAC as promoter of the DTM offers innovations like an initiative to reduce plastic waste and a digital carpool solution, which has been recognised and awarded by the FIA.
